The official launch of Brightline’s high-speed rail service from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale went off without a hitch."Great smooth ride. No problem. Fast," said Liz Bailey, a resident of Fort Lauderdale.Bailey and her girlfriend hopped on the train from Fort Lauderdale and spent the day in West Palm Beach."Rode here. Walked around City Place. We had some dinner then we're going back home, said Bailey.The new edition has even peaked the interest of everyday commuters.Longtime West Palm Beach resident Manasses Santos said he is looking forward to leaving his car behind."We just drive everywhere, but it will be nice to have a train and save a lot of gas, said Santos.Alexander Lesiak, a Washington, D.C. native, turned snowbird knows a thing or two about trains and said Brightline is a great addition to a growing South Florida population“You don’t have to worry about parking. You don’t have to worry about that hassle. As long as you have a good schedule, it’s really easy, but it’s an acquired taste,” said Lesiak.

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The official launch of Brightline’s high-speed rail service from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale went off without a hitch.